Methodist Hymn and Tune Book ‎#651

651. Thine arm, O Lord, in days of old

1 Thine arm, O Lord, in days of old,
Was strong to heal and save;
It triumphed o'er disease and death,
O'er darkness and the grave.
To Thee they went--the blind, the dumb,
The palsied, and the lame,
The leper with his tainted life,
The sick with fevered frame:

2 And lo! Thy touch brought life and health,
Gave speech, and strength, and sight;
And youth renewed and frenzy calmed
Owned Thee, the Lord of light.
And now, O Lord, be near to bless,
Almighty as of yore,
In crowded street, by restless couch,
As by Gennesaret's shore.

3 Though love and might no longer heal
By touch, or word, or look;
Though they who do Thy work must read
Thy laws in Nature's book:
Yet come to heal the sick man's soul,
Come, cleanse the leprous taint;
Give joy and peace where all is strife,
And strength where all is faint.

4 Be Thou our great Deliverer still,
Thou Lord of life and death;
Restore and quicken, soothe and bless,
With Thine almighty breath;
To hands that work and eyes that see
Give wisdom's heavenly lore,
That whole and sick, and weak and strong,
May praise Thee evermore.

Text Information

• First Line: Thine arm, O Lord, in days of old
• Author: Dr. Edward H. Plumptre, 1821-1891
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1917
• Topic: Christ: Healer; Seasons and Occasions; Healer, Christ our; Hospitals

Tune Information

• Name: ST. MATTHEW
• Composer: W. Croft, 1678-1727
• Meter: C. M.D.
• Key: B♭ Major